Annelisa Dora Deborah Weiland (born 15 February 1949) is a South African actress and writer.[1] She is known for her roles in the films Meerkat Maantuig, Die Sonvreter, Wild Maneuvres as well as her long-running role on the SABC2 soap opera 7de Laan.[2][3][4][5]
Annelisa Weiland | |
|---|---|
| Born | Annelisa Dora Deborah Weiland 15 February 1949 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town |
| Years active | 1968–present |
Early life
editWeiland was born in Sea Point, Cape Town to parents Ewald Paul Weiland and Stienie Hoogenhout Goosen and grew up in Durbanville.[6] Her father had arrived in South Africa from Bielefeld, Germany at the age of 22 to help install textile machinery.[7][8] Weiland attended Hoërskool Durbanville, matriculating in 1966, before going on to graduate with a degree in theatre from the University of Cape Town.
Career
editIn 1969, Weiland made her debut film The Father. In 1970, she appeared in Dieter Reible's theatre version of Titus Andronicus and then Ophelia in a production of Hamlet produced by Robert Mohr.[7][9][10]
In 1971, Weiland was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Titus Andronicus at the Three Leaf Awards. In 1973, she started acting for PACT. In 1974, she became a permanent member of PACT Afrikaans company TRUK. She continued to work with them until 1977. In 1978, she won the Artes Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Die Koster.[11] In 1993, she won the DALRO Award for Best Supporting Actress on the Afrikaans stage for Mirakel.[7][2]
In 2000, she made her television debut as Hilda de Kock in the soap opera 7de Laan.[12][13][14] She continued to play the role for 19 consecutive years until her retirement in 2019.[15][16] In 2014, she won the Tempo Award for Best Soap Actress of the Year for her role in 7de Laan.[17][2]
Weiland has done voiceover and translation work.[7] On television, she has also appeared as Paddy van Heerden in Die Vierde Kabinet, Cornelia in Elke Skewe Pot, Annetjie in Lui Maar Op, Belinda, Meemee in Mense Mense, Katharina Vosloo in Suidooster and Priscilla in Triptiek.[18][19][20]
Personal life
editWeiland had a seven-year relationship with director Ken Leach. [21][22]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Die Sonvreter | Film | ||
| 1974 | Babbelkous | Grietjie Roos | Film | |
| 1976 | Daar Kom Tant Alie | Mary-Jo | Film | |
| 1976 | Liesbeth Slaap Uit | Katie Bronkhorst | TV movie | |
| 1976 | Dokter, Dokter | TV series | ||
| 1978 | Die Koster | Andriena du Toit | TV movie | |
| 1978 | Drama Drama | TV series | ||
| 1979 | 99 Caroline Street | Cathy Boswell | TV series | |
| 1979 | Plekkie in die son | Bettie | Film | |
| 1979 | 40 Days | Mandy | Film | |
| 1980 | Skelms | Gloria | Film | |
| 1980 | Meulenhof se mense | Nellie Vermeulen | TV mini series | |
| 1981 | Ntunzini-Spa | TV series | ||
| 1981 | Die Avonture van Joachim Verwey | TV series | ||
| 1981 | The Memorandum | Maria | TV movie | |
| 1982 | Die dame met die kamelias | Olympe | TV movie | |
| 1982 | Sterretjie | Grietjie | TV movie | |
| 1983 | Die kersietuin | Varya | TV movie | |
| 1983 | Funny People 2 | Woman conducting survey | Film | |
| 1983 | Hamlet: Prince of Denmark | Ophelia | TV movie | |
| 1984 | Juffrou Julia | Julie | TV movie | |
| 1984 | Drie Susters | Irina | TV movie | |
| 1985 | Wild Maneuvres | Party Guest | Film | |
| 1986 | Doffel Babbel en Bekkie | Bekkie (voice) | TV series | |
| 1986 | Señor Smith | Pinky | TV series | |
| 1988 | Huisjakker | Daphné Dreyer | TV series | |
| 1988 | Dot en Kie | Annie Malan, Writer | TV series | |
| 1989 | Saartjie | Betsie | TV series | |
| 1993 | Glaskasteel | Klaradyn Benaki | TV series | |
| 1994 | Torings | Rachel de Beer | TV series | |
| 1997 | Triptiek II | Priscilla de Haarhof | TV series | |
| 1998 | Die Vierde Kabinet | Paddy van Heerden | TV movie | |
| 1999 | Iemand om lief te hê | Ouma Viljee | TV series | |
| 2000-19 | 7de Laan | Hilda de Kock van Zyl | TV series | |
| 2015 | n Pawpaw Vir My Darling | Mignon (voice) | Film | |
| 2017 | Meerkat Maantuig | Skinder Tannie 4 | Film | |
| 2018 | Susters | Martie | Film | |
| 2018 | Elke Skewe Pot 2 | Cornelia | TV series | |
| 2019 | Lui maar op, Belinda | Annetjie Nel | TV series |
References
edit- ^ Bergh, Joanie. "7de Laan star Annelisa Weiland lets us in on her new life in Cape Town". You. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Annelisa Weiland: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Bergh, Joanie. "HG kuier by Annelisa van 'Suidooster' se huisie by die see". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Venter, Suzanne. "Totsiens, Hartjies! Hilda groet 'Laan'". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Jager, Ischke de. "'n Laaste dadelvinger, Hilda?". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Annelisa Weiland aka Hilda from 7de Laan just turned 70". The South African. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Annelisa Weiland - ESAT". esat.sun.ac.za. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Havenga, Franco. "Hilda groet 7de Laan – kyk wat wink volgende vir haar". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Jody-Lynn. "Ontmoet die nuwe Benjamin Komoetie in Fiela se kind". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Hilda sluit aan by dié sepie, maar nóg TV-skuiwe wag". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Retief, Hanlie. "Hanlie Retief gesels met Annelisa Weiland". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Sepieskok: Dié karakter groet '7de Laan'". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Nóg ʼn veteraan-aktrise verlaat die Laan". Maroela Media. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Annelisa Weiland: 7de Laan se Hilda vier sewe dekades - rooi rose". www.rooirose.co.za. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "Geliefde Hilda verlaat '7de Laan'". Maroela Media. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Dorfling, Cara-Lee. "Sedoos waai Hilda en Tiaan al die pad na Ruiterbosch". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Jody-Lynn. "7de Laan se Hilda nou in Suidooster: 'Ek's gelukkig in die Kaap'". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Cordom, Leo. "KYK: Dit gons oor 'antie Kate' se blaps in 'Suidooster'". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Jody-Lynn. "Eers 7de Laan, nou Suidooster: Annelisa Weiland praat oor nuwe avontuur". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Havenga, Franco. "Hilda roep 7de Laan vaarwel: 'Ek kan dit nie indink nie,' sê Matrone". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ staff (26 January 2021). "Annelisa Weiland: the veteran who was on the set of Generation: the legacy for almost two decades". Edline. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Michaels, Ross. "Wie's die sexy jong lat in Lui Maar Op, Belinda?". Huisgenoot (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 16 October 2021.